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College Promises: Too Good To Be True

Shirley Washington and Tiffeny Anderson had been kicking around the idea of going back to school when they came across advertisements for Virginia College. Actually, Washington stresses, the college ran …

Of Skates and Smiles

Shanetha Lewis is all smiles at the front door of her soon-to-be-opened roller rink, Skate and Shake, in the Jackson Square at 2416 Terry Road.

JFP Chick Ball Auction Guide

Where can buy cool art, jewelry and furniture and help keep women and children safe all at the same time? The 8th Annual JFP Chick Ball, of course.

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Senate OKs Dem Tax-Cut Bill in Showdown with GOP

Democrats pushed a yearlong extension of tax cuts for all but the highest-earning Americans through the Senate on Wednesday, giving President Barack Obama and his party a significant political victory.

Thelma Glass, Ala. Bus Boycott Organizer, Dies at 96

Thelma McWilliams Glass, a longtime professor and civil rights pioneer who helped organize the Montgomery bus boycott, died on Wednesday. She was 96.

Hero of the Year: Shalotta Sharp

Shalotta Sharp brings 16 years of experience as a nurse and a passion for helping and healing to every aspect of her job with the Mississippi Coalition Against Sexual Assault.

Chicks We Love

Every year just in time for the JFP Chick Ball, we name our roster of "Chicks We Love." Yes, we know they are powerful women; that's why we pick them.

A Southern Walima

As I entered the basement of the mosque, the other guests, obviously primed for the appearance of a Christian, closed in and welcomed me like I was some sort of …

Chicks: Make Music!

As I did the music listings this week and worked on this article, I thought about our upcoming annual JFP Chick Ball and how much it means to me.

Wynter Blues

Mary Anne Henry, known on stage as Emma Wynters, has good music pulsing through her veins. Born and raised in Greenville, Wynters is steeped in southern tradition.

Calling All Hopheads

Abita Andygator. Tallgrass Velvet Rooster. Spaten Optimator. Westmalle Tripel. Until July 1 of this year, these beers and many other high-gravity varieties were illegal to sell in the state. Mississippi …

A Band that Moves

Eight years after its conception, Time to Move Band is still making people in Jackson move, dance and sing along to its high-energy sets and soulful arrangements.

Is Today Opposite Day?

The members of Opposite Day will be the youngest people at this year's JFP Chick Ball.

Soulful Jazz

Pam Confer considers her style "a little jazz dipped in soul." Here are some songs that she often performs.

10 Things About Valley and Melody

Here are a few interesting things about JFP Chick Ball performers Valley Gordon and Melody Moody.

Isbister Irby's Influential Shows

Some of Laurel Isbister Irby's most influential moments occurred during live concerts. Isbister Irby, who is performing at the JFP Chick Ball along with Wes Hughes and Loye Ashton as …

[The Slate] The Best In Sports In 7 Days

Football is coming and it is coming fast. But first: the Olympics.

Come Out Against Violence

This Saturday, the Jackson Free Press will sponsor the 8th annual Chick Ball in its ongoing effort to stop domestic violence and sexual abuse.

Rusty and Soothing

One might not expect to see paintings of rusty cars on the walls of a modern women's fitness facility.

A Satisfying Finale

"The Dark Knight Rises," the final installment in Christopher Nolan's Gotham trilogy, should have been the cherry on top of a summer sundae of blockbusters.